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I have a Toyota Tundra and I noticed that the coolant color is sort of pink in color whereas all the other collant I have seen other than RV coolant is "green" in color.
Is there a difference? If so where do I get the "pink" coolant? What are the brands? Labels?
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I just need to add some to the overflow tank, so I did not want to mix two different types.
I have looked at wally world but did not check a parts store. I need so little that maybe I can get one of the premix 50 50 bottles.
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Well it has been a great ride but it looks like I have may answer in the link from the U of Tenn. :
"Toyota uses a red antifreeze in many of its products and should not be confused with the orange type long life antifreezes. it is essentially the green type of antifreeze that contains red dye to give it the red color."
So what I have is the Toyota Red version of the old green standby. Now I know what to get.
Dennis
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Seems weird that Toyota is using a Red dye that just creates confusion with the long life stuff or maybe that was the purpose, to look like long life?
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Luckily I have not added any coolant yet.
I read my owners manual ( good idea ) it says use "Toyota Long Life Coolant". This seems to indicate the coolant is not just green short life stuff died red as many places besides here have posted.
I went to Toyotas site and they say they are using a "non silicate" ethyl glycol formula, this again sounds like long life to me again, as I now believe one of the primary deltas between long and short is the silicate thing.
I guess I may just have to go to Toyota and buy their "gold" priced fluid rather than go to wally world.
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Peters,
That is what I was leaning towards as the Preston Long life is non silicate same as whoever Toyota is getting theirs from.
AV8R I am belaboring this because I hate buying Preston with Toyota logos, and also because of the confusing information that is available on this topic. Also at least for my Toyota the Red color = Long Life non Silicate coolant, whereas it seems some people indicate Toyota has some vehicles with silicate based red dyed coolant 
Dennis
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Jeff r,
I always thought dehumidifier water was the same as distilled, not sure, butI used to use it for batteries and coolant mixing. I haven't had one for a long time now though.
Here is another article in the link below which helps a little more for any Toyota owners. Unless I can find what is called "Japanese Conventional" which is non silicate high phosphate coolant, I guess I am off to Toyota.
Dennis
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